This I see from time to time on forum people complaining of new kernel
and lack of corresponding proprietary video driver.
https://forums.openmandriva.org/en/discussion/929/unable-to-start-3-18-5-nrjql-desktop-1omv-with-nvidia#latest
Is one thread but maybe not the only one. Perhaps this is because kernel
packaging (can't thank nicco to many times for his work here) and video
driver packaging are different people. I think video drivers are usually
done by crisb or tpg (can't thank either of them enough as well)? Do we
need to look at better coordinating introduction of a new kernel and
it's corresponding proprietary video drivers? Or simply a warning that
proprietary video drivers are not yet available for a new kernel?
Possibility of a mechanism in kahinah that would hold kernel until
proprietary video drivers are ready?
I suppose we could inform users that whether they are using 'mkdapplet',
'drakconf', or 'urpmi --auto-update' and they see a kernel update but
don't see corresponding proprietary video driver then don't install the
kernel? Or at least don't try to use it until the video driver is
installed? We all know how this approach will work out in the real world...
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